Hepatitis Awareness Week • Monday 18 - Saturday 23 May 2009
 The World Hepatitis Day and Hepatitis Awareness Week campaign is based around the theme 'Am I Number 12?' This concept is designed to make everyone aware of the incredible statistic that one in 12 people worldwide have viral hepatitis B or C.
If you would like to participate in Hepatitis Awareness Week by hosting a webpage or display at your workplace, putting an article in a newsletter or holding a health forum, you can download our invitation form: Invitation to Participate Form
This invitation form also has a check box for requesting FREE Hepatitis Awareness Week resources that include posters, stickers and bookmarks. Simply fax or mail the form back to Hepatitis C Victoria to get your FREE resources. It's easy and a great way to promote Hepatitis Awareness in your workplace or in the local community.
Official launch and FREE public concert
Top of the list of events for this years Hepatitis Awareness Week will be a national launch at Federation Square in Melbourne. This will be held on Tuesday 19 May, World Hepatitis Day, from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. There will be several prominent speakers to launch the week including Senator Jan McLucas.
Between 2:00pm and 5:00pm it is planned to complete the afternoon with a FREE public concert featuring bands that will help draw media attention to important hepatitis issues. So far the band 'X' has kindly agreed to perform and we will keep you informed as other bands join up
World Hepatitis Alliance: Creative Competition
The World Hepatitis Alliance is calling on creative people around the globe to take part in the first World Hepatitis Day Creative Competition. A nomination form and more information is available for download on the World Hepatitis Day website: www.worldhepatitisday.org
World Hepatitis Atlas
The World Hepatitis Atlas provides the world's first truly global compendium of statistics and information relating to chronic viral hepatitis, it showcases countries current statistics and highlights where no available data exists. This important Atlas is the number one global resource for community groups, governments and the general public. Go to: www.aminumber12.org/HepatitisAtlas.aspx
Love Your Liver Lunch
Love Your Liver Lunches will be running across Australia during Hepatitis Awareness Week. This is a great idea for raising money to help the cause of viral hepatitis in Australia. Anyone can host a Love Your Liver Lunch, once the website is finalised at the end of March, simply register your lunch. There will be downloads for healthy eating recipes and information on nutrition for people with hepatitis.
Dr. Andrew Rochford, who is the health reporter on 'What's good for you' and regularly appears on the health segment of Kerri Anne's morning show, will be on board to help promote healthy eating. Renowned chef Tom Kline will offer cooking tips for those people living with viral hepatitis.
Hepatitis C Victoria is holding a Love Your Liver Lunch and Healthy Diet Forum at Federation Square as part of the Hepatitis Awareness Week Official Launch on May 19.
What else is happening during Hepatitis Awareness Week 2009?
Monday 18 May
Hepatitis C Prevention Form
for date and venue contact Hepatitis C Victoria.
Wednesday 20 May
Spotlight on Hepatitis B Forum
Venue: ARCSHS For time contact Hepatitis C Victoria.
Sausage Sizzle
Venue: Victorian Aboriginal health Service Time: 10:00am
Thursday 21 May
HepChat on 3CR
10:30 till 11:00am. Audience talkback. Ring in with your thoughts about viral hepatitis.
Hepatitis C Discussion Forum
Venue: Hepatitis C Victoria Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm.
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